Vanitha Seethappan, MD| Obstetrics And Gynecology | MedStar Health
About me
Vanitha Seethappan, MD, specializes in obstetrics and gynecology at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, offering services to meet the needs of women of all ages, from routine gynecologic care to prenatal care to non-surgical and surgical treatments.
Trained in total laparoscopic hysterectomy and advanced laparoscopic procedures at the Laparoscopic Institute for Gynecology & Oncology in San Francisco, CA, her experience also includes serving as an ovarian cancer research assistant at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Mass.
Dr. Seethappan earned her medical degree at Coimbatore Medical College in India followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kasturba Medical College, also in India. She continued her education in the United States with residencies in obstetrics and gynecology at SUNY Downstate at Long Island College Hospital and at Staten Island University Hospital, both in New York.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast And Lactation Disorders In Pregnancy
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Complications Of Pregnancy
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Cystitis
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Failed Induction Of Labor
- False Labor
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Fetal Stress
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema And Proteinuria Management
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Labor Complications And Umbilical Cord Problems
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Multiple Gestations
- Obstructed Labor
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Infections
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amniocentesis
- Birth Control Counseling
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treatment
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- C-Section
- Cystometrogram
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Episiotomy
- Fetal Monitoring
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammography
- Oophorectomy
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding Treatment
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vulvar Biopsy
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Basic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst NASCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2015)
Residency: Staten Island University Hospital-GME (2015)
Medical School: Coimbatore Medical College (2002)